Lacquers, stains, and varnishes are liquid chemicals which coat and/or color the surface of building materials or manufactured objects.
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This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Edwards (Hayward) | 22470 Foothill Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Dunn-Edwards (Fremont) | 4640 Automall Pkwy | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. | |
| Sherwin-Williams (Fremont) | 39201 Farwell Dr | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 15 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) |
41149 Boyce Rd. (At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks) |
Fremont | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 1241 Diamond Way | Concord | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Glidden Professional Paint Center | 2260 Commerce Ave Suite C | Concord | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Outdoor Supply Hardware (Berkeley) | 1025 Ashby Ave | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 10 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Sherwin-Williams (Antioch/Lone Tree) | 4102 Lone Tree Way | Antioch | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Sherwin-Williams (Antioch/Deer Valley) | 3505 Deer Valley Rd | Antioch | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Dunn Edwards (Albany) | 969 San Pablo Ave. | Albany | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. |
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